Quick Answer

Gavel of the Righteous is a rare Artifact — Equipment from EOC (EOC) costing {2}. Current price: $0.16 USD. Legal in Commander.

Gavel of the Righteous MTG card

Gavel of the Righteous

Artifact — Equipment

Card Text

At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a charge counter on this Equipment. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each counter on this Equipment. As long as this Equipment has four or more counters on it, equipped creature has double strike. Equip—Pay {3} or remove a counter from this Equipment.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 2.0 EOC EOC 🎨 David Palumbo
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Market Prices

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$0.16
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gavel of the Righteous? Basics

Gavel of the Righteous is a Artifact — Equipment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a charge counter on this Equipment. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each counter on this Equipment. As long as this Equipment has four or more counters on it, equipped creature has double strike. Equip—Pay {3} or remove a counter from this Equipment."

How much mana does Gavel of the Righteous cost to cast? Basics

Gavel of the Righteous has a mana cost of {2}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Gavel of the Righteous's mana cost of {2} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Gavel of the Righteous has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Gavel of the Righteous's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a charge counter on this Equipment. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each counter on this Equipment. As long as this Equipment has four or more counters on it, equipped creature has double strike. Equip—Pay {3} or remove a counter from this Equipment."

What is the current price of Gavel of the Righteous? Pricing

The current market price for Gavel of the Righteous is approximately $0.16 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.24 EUR.

Where can I buy Gavel of the Righteous? Pricing

You can purchase Gavel of the Righteous from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Gavel of the Righteous legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Gavel of the Righteous in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Gavel of the Righteous legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Gavel of the Righteous in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Gavel of the Righteous legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Gavel of the Righteous is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Gavel of the Righteous legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Gavel of the Righteous in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Gavel of the Righteous legal in Legacy? Legality

Gavel of the Righteous is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Gavel of the Righteous legal in Vintage? Legality

Gavel of the Righteous is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Gavel of the Righteous legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Gavel of the Righteous in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Gavel of the Righteous from? Details

This printing of Gavel of the Righteous is from EOC (EOC), with collector number 55.

Gavel of the Righteous may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Gavel of the Righteous's rarity? Details

Gavel of the Righteous is a rare card in EOC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Gavel of the Righteous? Details

Gavel of the Righteous was illustrated by David Palumbo.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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